Re: cant connect client - login to xp machine

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From: Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] (mwport_at_no_spam_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 21:18:55 -0500

Create a new computer account for the workstation and add it to the domain.
Then log onto the XP machine with credentials that have local administrator
privileges (like maybe the "local" Administrator account). 

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Merv  Porter  [SBS MVP]
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"CHC" <CHC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5435C5D-39C5-475C-A43E-895F2803BB52@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> After a staff change I needed to add a new user to an existing xp machine.
> problem is that i removed the computer from the list in SBS2003.  i have
> successully added the user to the domain but when i go to the xp machine
to
> //server/connectcomputer etc i am at the xp logon and can't get a browser
up
> etc.
>
> because the computer was removed from the network and the old staff member
> has left i can now not login to the xp machine in order to connect.
>
> My question is how do i just get to the xp desktop without credentials in
> order to open the browser and connect to the network?
>
> any assistance greatly apprecaited!!!
>
> Charles

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